While the continual surprise of spoof after spoof after spoof has been lovely, I can’t tell you how happy I am to finally get a legitimate look at “The Muppets” trailer — coming this Thanksgiving.

It not only makes good on writer/star Jason Segel’s promise to keep Kermit & co’s latest adventure totally in line with all the wondrous ones that have come before, but confirms just how many new ways he’s discovered to bring in the funny.